Benjamin F. Haines

Benjamin Franklin Haines (1876–1942) was a Massachusetts attorney and politician and a Florida businessman. Haines served as a member of the Medford, Massachusetts, board of aldermen, the Massachusetts House of Representatives, as the eighth mayor of Medford, Massachusetts, and as the mayor of Altamonte Springs, Florida.

Benjamin Franklin Haines[1]
Benjamin Franklin Haines in 1911
Mayor of Altamonte Springs, Florida[2]
8th Mayor of Medford, Massachusetts
In office 1915–1922
Preceded by	Charles S. Taylor
Succeeded by	Richard B. Coolidge
Majority	130[3]
Delegate to the 1917 Massachusetts Constitutional Convention[4] Representing the 26th Middlesex District of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[4]
In office June 6, 1917[5] – April 6, 1918[6]
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[7] 28th Middlesex District[7]
In office 1911[8]–1914[8]
Member of the Medford, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen[8]
In office 1908[8]–1910[8]
Personal details
Born	November 25, 1876[7][8] Boston, Massachusetts[7][8]
Died	1942 (aged 65–66) Orange County, Florida
Political party	Republican[7]
Spouse	Carrie Gibbs Bly[9][10]
Children	Webber Bly Haines, b. April 3, 1906.[11] Lewis DeMaugh Haines.[10][12]
Residence(s)	52 Central Avenue, Medford, Massachusetts (1915)[12]
Alma mater	Brown University,[8] Boston University School of Law, 1899[8]
Occupation	Citrus grower (1935)[9]
Profession	Attorney, 1902[13]

Early life

Haines was born November 25, 1876. He was the son of American businessman John DeMaugh Haines.^[12] and Kate Luslie^[12] (Phillips)^[13] was born in Boston, Massachusetts Haines^[12] on November 25, 1876.^[7][8]

Marriage

On June 11, 1902^[12] Haines married teacher Carrie Gibbs^[1] Bly, the daughter of William L. Bly and Ella F. (Gibbs) Bly in New Bedford, Massachusetts.^[13] They had two children, Webber Bly Haines, born April 3, 1906^[11] and Lewis DeMaugh Haines.^[10][12]

Business career

Beginning in 1900, Haines practiced law in Boston.^[12]

Mayor of Medford, Massachusetts

In the municipal elections of December 8, 1914, Haines was elected the Mayor of Medford, defeating two term Mayor Charies S. Taylor by 130 votes.^[3]

Benjamin F. Haines during the 1917 Massachusetts Constitutional Convention

1917 Massachusetts Constitutional Convention

In 1916 the Massachusetts legislature and electorate approved a calling of a Constitutional Convention.^[14] In May 1917,^[5] Haines was elected to serve as a member of the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention of 1917, representing the 26th Middlesex District of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.^[4]

Mayor of Altamonte Springs, Florida

In the municipal elections of 1931 Haines was elected the Mayor of Altamonte Springs, Florida.^[2][15]